Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00677

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Oct 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Steevenson Sylvain. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4687733.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit I-94, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (KDY) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Miller on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Frank Padula, David Venturella (Miller, Andrew) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance (AMENDED) by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Frank Padula, David Venturella re 3 Notice of Appearance (Miller, Andrew) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Remark: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent order constitutes valid service on all federal respondents named therein as of the date of this remark pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, which the Court is applying to these cases. (KDY)

Oct 23, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Oct 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 10/26/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Clerk of Court shall serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1 ) and this Order on Respondent Mike Lewis, Hopkins County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 10/29/2026. Respondents shall identify whether the case presents a standard "1225/1226" issue covered by Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 2026 WL 1283891 (6th Cir. May 11, 2026). And if so, Respondents shall release the petitioner within 5 days. Show Cause Reply due by 11/2/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 11/5/2026 at 10:00 AM CT in Owensboro Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 11/2/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. In conjunction with each of their separate briefs, the Parties shall provide the following documents to the Court as applicable (*see order). As part of their briefs, the Parties shall address the following issues, as applicable (*see order). cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty-KYWD (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 26, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Oct 28, 2026

Remand

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Oct 29, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Nov 02, 2026

Reply

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Nov 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Nov 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 11/2/2026. Respondents are directed to release Petitioner immediately because of the unlawful detention in violation of his due process rights. The United States must certify compliance with the Court's order by a filing on the docket by November 3, 2026. The parties joint motion DE 7 to cancel the Show Cause Hearing scheduled for November 5, 2026, is GRANTED. cc: counsel (DeW)

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Nov 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Nov 06, 2026

Judgment